Includes bibliographical references and index

The origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict / David Schafer. -- Israel and Palestine from World War II through Camp David I / Joel Beinin and Lisa Hajjar. -- The Palestinian resistance movement and the first Intifada / John R. Gee. -- The Oslo Accords fail to bring peace / Baylis Thomas. -- The four wars of Israel and Palestine / Michael Walzer. -- Fear has increased Israeli support for military action / Libi Oz. -- Israeli settlements in the occupied territories are a principal cause of violent conflict / Geoffrey Aronson. -- Jihad is the only way to liberate Palestine / Hamas. --The rising popularity of suicide bombing among Palestinian political and military factions / Gal Luft. -- Israel does not accept responsibility for its role in the present conflict / Hasan Abdel Rahman. -- Jerusalem is a central component of any lasting peace / Rashid Khalidi. -- Building a wall is the only option / Shlomo Avineri. -- Israel will work for peace while fighting terrorism / Ariel Sharon. -- Palestinians require a peace among equals / Yasser Arafat. -- Peace hinges upon an Israeli admittance of guilt / Edward W. Said, interviewed by Ari Shavit

The ongoing conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians has roots that stretch all the way back to biblical times. This anthology explores the different causes of this violent conflict and considers some of the potential options for building a lasting peace

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